Speaker Biographies

Andy Hill JP, MSOE, MIRTE, Commercial Vehicle Manager, Lex Autolease

Andy has 37 years of experience in the commercial vehicle arena, with the last 23 years in the leasing industry. 

Adopting a consultative approach Andy likes to get under the skin of his customers and their businesses, understanding their challenges, needs and aspirations connected to the commercial vehicle fleet. This approach and attention to detail has helped bring innovation, efficiencies and improvements to fleets across many different industry sectors such retail, construction, facilities management, rail, passenger transport and emergency services to name just a few. 

Always with an eye on health & safety, new developments, technologies and legislation Andy will ensure that any solutions he delivers are modern, safe, legally compliant, fit for purpose and as far as possible future proof to all known upcoming legislation. 

Well know and highly respected in the LCV industry, Andy sits on the influential BVRLA Commercial Vehicle Committee and plays an active role in the Logistics UK Van Excellence Scheme.   

Chris Demetriou, Assistant Director of Corporate Fleet, Transport & Accessible Community Transport, London Borough of Islington

Chris Demetriou is the Assistant Director of Corporate Fleet, Transport & Accessible Community Transport at the London Borough of Islington. As the council’s operator’s license holder, he oversees a fleet of over 550 vehicles. A key priority for Chris is the council’s fleet electrification program, which aims to transition existing vehicles to full battery electric models in alignment with the council’s 2030 net-zero commitment. 

With over 20 years of public service experience in local government, Chris is deeply passionate about environmental issues. He is dedicated to achieving Islington Council’s ambitious goal of net-zero emissions by both reducing and replacing the current internal combustion engine fleet with full battery electric vehicle equivalents. Islington Council is a leader in phasing out fossil-fuelled vehicles, having already implemented innovative technologies such as the award-winning ‘upcycling’ of end-of-life diesel refuse collection vehicles to electric, as well as Vehicle-to-Load & Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) refuse collection vehicles which have powered various events across the borough. Additionally, Islington was the first local authority to operate 6 x 7.5-ton electric cage tippers and a fully accessible community transport bus. 

Chris’s forward-thinking approach extends to various related projects, including wider Vehicle-to-Grid technology, solar PV, and energy storage systems. His ambition is to transform the council’s main fleet depot into a micro-grid in the future. 

James Ashford, Northern Sales Manager, Brigade Electronics

James Ashford is a vehicle safety influencer who regularly speaks about compliance issues including the Direct Vision Standard. James works with clients across a range of transport sectors, helping them to develop their safety operations and ensure vehicle fleets are fitted with the latest technology to aid in the prevention of collisions. Whilst Safety is in the lifeblood of Brigade Electronics, in his role of Head of Connected Services, James pioneers the Internet of Things (IOT) to combine camera technology, machine learning AI and telematics to provide Fleet Operators with a truly "connected" eco-system that provides real-time information to improve operations, efficiencies & road safety. 

Jonathan Walker, Head of Cities and Infrastructure, Logistics UK

Jonathan is Head of Cities and Infrastructure Policy at Logistics UK and leads on road, rail policy and planning. His main focus is engagement with members and key stakeholders relating to infrastructure and cities to hear their views, identify their key priorities and influence decision making on these issues. Prior to this, he spent most of his career working in business policy for the North East England Chamber of Commerce and holds both a BA (Hons) in Politics and MA in Public Relations from Newcastle University. 

Annie Graham, Apprenticeship Manager, Logistics UK

Annie Graham is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history of working within education management, particularly apprenticeships and unemployed provision. Annie has extensive knowledge of quality management within the educational and apprenticeship sector, with her main focus on driving forward Logistics UK’s internal and external apprenticeship offerings with members and associated businesses.  

Kevin Green, Director of Policy and Communications, Logistics UK

Kevin has been an Executive Director with Logistics UK for several years and has been pivotal in modernising and developing the organisation’s strategy, alongside formulating and improving the effectiveness of messaging, policy themes and influencing, member engagement, industry asks and campaigns. 

Kevin has a strong blue-chip corporate background, with a significant focus on Transport and Logistics, and ground-breaking public/private partnerships. 

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